Public Sector Allowances Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 October 2012

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Questions (65)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

65. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person who started teaching on an off-shore island this year is entitled to the Island Allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43577/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Island allowance, in common with the Gaeltacht and teaching through Irish allowances, is not payable to new beneficiaries as of 1 February 2012 on foot of the recent review of allowances across the public sector.